Home / 437,482.40-656,223.60-367,498.40

Finding the Fourth Proportional to 437,482.40, 656,223.60 and 367,498.40

Calculator

Solution

The fourth proportional to 437,482.40, 656,223.60 and 367,498.40 is: 551,247.60

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    437,482.40 : 656,223.60 = 367,498.40 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    437,482.40/656,223.60 = 367,498.40/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    437,482.40x = 656,223.60 × 367,498.40
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    437,482.40x = 241,161,123,042.24
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 241,161,123,042.24/437,482.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 551,247.60

Related Problems

Why These Related Problems?

These problems maintain the same ratio (1.50) or explore similar proportional relationships. Practicing with related ratios helps build understanding of proportional relationships.